Inspired by Mexican Hot Chocolate, made famous by the movie "Chocolat", this vegan Mexican chocolate cake recipe uses both cinnamon and cayenne to get a spicy chocolate flavor. Yum! See also: More Vegan Cake Recipes
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- 5 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 cup cold water
- 2 tbsp powdered (Confectioner's) sugar
Preparation:
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a 9 inch cake pan.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, cunnamon and cayenne. Add the vanilla, vinegar, oil and water and stir until just combined.
Pour into the cake pan and bake for 30 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Remove from oven and sprinkle with the powdered sugar.
